Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

Chapter 1988: Hongmeng Foundation

Wang Wei looked at the still-gestating Li Xingwei and frowned. The reincarnation process had ended, but something else seemed to be happening. So, without wasting another moment, he peered into the young lad's [Existence]. It took him a while, but eventually, Wang Wei figured out the truth.

"This lad," he commented. Li Xingwei had long since removed all of Wang Wei's influence on him, but he wasn't satisfied. So, he decided to use this opportunity to build a better foundation for his rebirth/reincarnation. Normally, an Innate Foundation has a limit to how much it can be polished, but Li Xingwei wasn't normal.

Somehow, he discovered the hidden power Future Wu Hong's clone used to nourish his body in the womb and began using it to nourish his foundation. "At this rate, when this kid is born, his talent will truly be terrifying," Wu Hong muttered.

Forget Saint Childs, Saint Bloodlines, or Saint Physiques — once Li Xingwei is born, he will be an anomaly. No, this level of talent cannot be described as an anomaly—his talent will be transcendent. According to Wang Wei's speculation, his talent might be even scarier than a child whose both parents are Grand Dao Saints.

"Kid, I understand what you're trying to do, but your existence might prove to be troublesome." Grand Dao operates with a mindset of balance. As such, she already struggles with anomalies on Wang Wei's scale, let alone someone of Li Xingwei's caliber.

Wang Wei sighed. "Your father and I will have to cultivate fast if we want to protect you. Regardless, let me give you a bit of help." He pointed his finger and transmitted countless pieces of information into Li Xingwei's mind. The power Wu Hong used on him is transcendent, and if Li Xingwei wants to use it to establish his foundation, the time required will be astronomical; we're talking trillions-of-yuan epochs.

As such, Wang Wei gave him knowledge about Saints and how to manipulate his [Existence]. He also included knowledge on the three highest powers he understood: Nothingness, Perfection, and Obsession.

"Nephew, this is all I can do for you. The rest is up to you." Since Li Xingwei chose to walk this path, he must live with the consequences. By the time he finished gestating, all his peers would have surpassed him, and the world he knew would be drastically different. However, compared to the endless potential of a [Hongmeng Foundation], the price might be worth it.

Wang Wei turned around to leave when he heard a whisper. "Thank you, uncle." He smiled before leaving the dimension. His first thought was to ask the sect to reinforce the array protecting Li Xingwei's reincarnation when he realized it was already done, he even sensed his wife's touch in the surrounding array.

With one step, Wang Wei returned to Transcending Fate Mountain. He didn't go inside; he flew straight to his garden. "Oh, beautiful, I miss you." Wang Wei ignored Red Mask and Wang Qi, who had rushed over after sensing his presence. Instead, he focused on his plants, making sure they were well cared for.

"Hm?" A beautiful rose surrounded by a rainbow veil stood in the middle of the garden. Wang Wei's memory was absolute, and he never remembered planting such a flower. Intrigued by the familiar aura, he approached. "What a wonderful and soothing smell — a smell of longing, love, and passion. Did Hong'er plant this?"

"Yes," Wang Qi replied. "Not long after the Madam returned, she visited this place and planted this flower."

Wang Wei remembered Wu Hong telling him she had created countless innovations during the Omni Cube Trial, and this flower might have been one of them. "What's its name?"

"The Eternal Longing Rose."

"How fitting. The never-dissipating rainbow symbolized eternity, and the scent embodied someone in love longing for the one who makes their heart beat. Who knew she was more romantic than me."

"Yes, your romance with the Madam is to die for."

"Is that jealousy I'm sensing?" Wang Wei smiled.

"Boss, can you blame me? Who doesn't want an eternal romance?"

"Aren't you married?"

Wang Qi sighed. "But the passion died thousands of yuan epochs ago."

"That's because one or both of you have stopped trying — probably you."

"You can't blame me; I'm busy."

"And you think Madam and I aren't?"

"...Fair point."

"Anyway, this is for you."

Wang Qi received a transparent orb filled with blue liquid. "What's this?"

"Fangjin's essence."

"What?"

"I met this lifeform, designed with great talent and the ability to passively induce trust in others. I refine its essence for you. Hopefully, after this, you can continue to follow me." Wang Qi's talent and destiny were simply terrible. With the Golden Merit Scrolls, he successfully transitioned into the Emperor Path, but only achieved Pseud Eternal. And after so many years, his cultivation is still [Fifth Heaven] of the Paragon Realm.

"Master…thank you." Wang Qi's greatest concern was that his time with the boss was slowly running out. His talent was simply too poor; the resources the sect poured into him were enough to cultivate more than five Peak Paragons, and yet he had little to show for it. But now, the Quasi-Saint Realm is guaranteed, and it was not out of the question to peek at the Saint Path in the far future.

"Alright, you're a grown man. Why are you crying?" Wang Wei said. "Now, tell me what's been going on with Ma Liqiu?"

"She's been using the Illusion Void Realm to rebuild the Ma Clan?" Red Mask replied.

"Oh?"

"From what we can tell, she didn't just plan to reincarnate alone. Many of the Ancient Ma Clan's souls were safely stored and then fused with this generation of the Ma Clan to revive themselves. Currently, two of their members have become Primals, and Ma Liquiu is in retreat to condense her third Saint Foundation."

Wang Wei suddenly stopped watering his plants with Wood Essence. "That doesn't make sense. Ma Liqiu was supposed to die; she revived only because Grand Dao used me to rewrite history. She exists only because Supreme Unity was causing trouble, and she was a variable thrown at the problem. Now, you're telling me more people who were supposed to die are reviving? Since when is Grand Dao so easy to talk to?"

"Something fishy is going on. The question is what and who?" Wang Qi added.

"Time Cardinal."

"Boss, you can't blame him just because you don't like the cardinals."

"No, he is the highest suspect. First, he made a bargain with Qiyuan that let him summon people from the future and alter the primordial timeline. And now, Ma Liqiu is doing something similar, but in reverse."

"So, the Time Cardinal was the one responsible for her revival? Not Grand Dao?"

"It's hard to say. It could be one using the other, but in the end, he's highly suspicious."

"What's his end goal?"

"I don't know. My first instinct is that he's like the Heaven Cardinal, trying to escape. However, I could be wrong." Even if that were the Time Cardinal's original intention, he'd shelved these plans after the Heaven Cardinal's failure. At the very least, he'll have to delay them.

"Before I left, I told Dong Lifen to spread the Dream World; her task was to ensure she was the dominant form of communication over the Illusion Void Realm. What's the result?"

"We currently control 60% of communication. Ma Liqiu controls 32%, and the rest belong to factions who no longer trust either service or predict the value of these systems, wanting a piece of the pie."

"60% in such a short period is not bad. Show me the report."

Red Mask handed him a talisman, and Wang Wei absorbed the content. The Void Illusion Realm has history, but the Dream World has innovation. Beyond a communication system, it offers many other experiences designed around Earth's internet. It also helped that Emperor Kong's Battle Spirit System was designed for the Dream World. With these advantages, Dong Lifen swiftly captured 40% of the market.

However, they didn't surpass the Void Illusion Realm until Wu Hong had returned. One of Ma Liqiu's biggest concerns was security. As an old Primal and someone elected by Maitreya, most people trust the Void Illusion Realm's security more than the Dream Realm's. However, after Wu Hong returned, showed her strength and capabilities, and updated the Dream World's security measures and the Battle Spirit System, Dong Lifen accelerated the progress and soon overwhelmed Ma Liqiu.

"It's time for this farce to end," Wang Wei uttered. "Invite Ma Liqiu to see me." He was still the owner of the Void Illusion Realm. Previously, he had listened to Maitreya and temporarily handed over control, but now, it was time to regain what was rightfully his.

"It will be done," Wang Qi said. "And boss, there are many people who want to see you?"

"Who?"

"Mongke, Jia Ping, Dong Lifen, and Xiao Songxi are already waiting. Huo Fenghua, Ji Lanfang, and Tong Ruobing have sent an invite but haven't shown up yet. Oh, also Wrath."